Kirtland Community College officials have rescheduled a handgun safety class that fulfills the training requirements of Michigan's concealed pistol law (CPL). A two-day Home Safety Firearms/CPL course was originally set for Aug. 22- 23. More...

More than 300 bicycle riders will make their way toward Houghton Lake Friday in the 38th DALMAC bike tour. Riding the "four-day east" route, 336 bicyclists are expected sometime between 1 and 3 p.m. at Houghton Lake High School. More...

The Michigan departments of Agriculture (MDA) and Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the state's first case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a three-year old white-tailed deer from a privately owned cervid (POC) facility in Kent County. More...

Bob Pollard, 52, of Houghton Lake caught this 38-inch northern pike on the morning of Aug. 21. The 13.1-pounder struck a Rapala Pollard was trolling near the South Shore weedbed. Pollard said it is the largest pike he's ever caught. (TRP) More...

• The Dick Allen Lansing to Mackinaw Bicycle Tour was originated in 1971 by former State Senator Dick Allen. • DALMAC aims to further an appreciation of bicycling as transportation among Michigan residents. More...

A Michigan Concealed Pistol License class is planned for Sept. 6 and 7 at the Lake Township Hall. The course, conducted by National Rifle Association instructors, will run from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m on Sunday. More...

The Houghton Lake Snow Groomers and the Houghton Lake Trail Blazers are looking for volunteers to help brush snowmobile trails. The two groups will meet every Saturday beginning Sept. 6th through Nov. 8th. They will meet at 10 a.m. More...

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